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SOLD: MINT T43 XGA/1.73GHz/1GB/60GB/Combo/ABG/Warr. $400 del

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:54 am
by underclocker
SOLD: Very nicely equipped T43 in near perfect condition still under warranty until June 14, 2009! This is an Intel GPU model which means no future issues with loose ATI GPU.

The machine is near perfect, it looks new - barely any wear or scuffs on any of the plastics. The LCD is bright with no dead pixels. This machine has very good spec's. The original IBM 3 year warranty expires on June 14, 2009.

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This machine does not come with the fingerprint reader but fully supports the upgrade by just swapping the palm rest assembly. (The motherboard and ultrabay drive cage are the correct parts to accept the fingerprint palm rest.)

$400 including insured delivery in the U.S. ($380 in person, local transaction.) PayPal, USPS money order or cash accepted. Full spec.'s with mod.'s below.

Product: ThinkPad T43 1871-D33
Original description: Based on 1871-4CY:
Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz) processor
1GB RAM (2 x 512MB sticks)
60GB 7200rpm HDD --> now 60GB 5400rpm HDD (IBM drive/no BIOS issues)
14.1in 1024x768 LCD
Intel 900 video chipset
24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD
Intel 802.11abg wireless (MPCI)
Modem (CDC)
1Gb Ethernet (LOM)
UltraNav
Secure Chip
6 cell Li-on battery --> 30.16Wh of original 51.83 capacity w/113 cycles, 2-3 hours battery runtime depending upon power settings
WinXP Pro (recovery partition intact)
IBM AC adapter
IBM warranty expires on June 14, 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:58 am
by jamnkats
I'm just curious - why did you swap the HDD with the same sized slower one and why would that be an advantage? I'm still learning about these systems...

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:31 am
by TTA
jamnkats wrote:I'm just curious - why did you swap the HDD with the same sized slower one and why would that be an advantage?
I can't speak for underclocker but I generally find slower working drives to be an advantage to faster broken ones nearly 100% of the time. :)
YMMV

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:10 am
by underclocker
TTA pretty much nailed it. When I bought the machine, that is what the owner had installed. I don't know what happened to the faster drive.

Advantage of faster drive - speed.
Benefits of slower drive - less noise, less heat, improved battery life???