Warranty running out

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Sand · #1 Post by **Sand** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:56 am

I just realized that the warranty for my Thinkpad DXU 2379 is going to run out in April and I was wondering if there is anything I should think to do before that happens? Anything I should order or ask them about? I wonder if my battery is about to run out and it would be cheaper now than later? Although it still says it's at 100% on the Taskbar.

Also, is the OS for this laptop the 64-Bit or just 64 or just XP? I need to know that for the drivers.

Thanks,
Sand

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:20 pm

64 bit XP was never installed as an add on out of the factory. Battery replacement is on you at this point for a T42. Cost is no different now vs. later.

Sand · #3 Post by **Sand** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:08 am

Harryc,

Thanks for your reply.

I think the reason I asked about the 64-bit is because I saw it somewhere on my system that I had it, but after you wrote that, I have looked but cannot find it anymore. It isn't in the Access IBM. Is there anywhere else that this information can be found, because I'm sure I saw it somewhere.

Sand

#4 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:19 am

You might have seen Vista 64 bit offered on later models, but I don't believe XP 64bit was ever offered.

Sand · #5 Post by **Sand** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:58 am

Okay, but if I do find something, I'll post it. But , like you say, if it was never offered on this model at this time, that would solve the question.

Thanks,
Sand

Sand · #6 Post by **Sand** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:42 pm

I checked two different ways and do not have the 64bit XP OS. I have the XP PRO SP2.

Thanks,
Sand

SHoTTa35 · #7 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:25 pm

and for a T42 you can't use 64bit even if you bought it from Microsoft. The T42 is a 32bit machine.

Sand · #8 Post by **Sand** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:18 pm

SHoTTa35,

That's interesting. Thanks for telling me that. When I was doing research to find an answer I read a lot about the 64bit not even being as useful as the 32 i.e. not supporting as many programs, etc. So I'm glad that I have the 32. But just didn't know when asked about drivers.

Sand