Bought My First Thinkpad Today!

[CRAZYBUBBA]

Hello all, i've bought my first Thinkpad today (a t43) from a fellow forum member. I see that there are some specific issues/perks to this machine for example: Problems with upgrading to non-IBM HD.

Are there any things that i should know as a first time user?

Also, where do i get detailed system specs? What about instructions on how to upgrade/replace parts?

Are there any resources for us like ifixit.com or everymac.com has for macs?

[goofyGAguy]

Also, where do i get detailed system specs? What about instructions on how to upgrade/replace parts?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 58791.html

[ajkula66]

Relax and enjoy that T43. The only thing you may want to do is upgrade the RAM to 2GB...as for the specs:


Product: ThinkPad T43 2687-DTU [change]
Operating system: All [change]

Original description: P M 750(1.8GHz), 512MB RAM, 60GB 5400rpm HDD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, 64MB ATI Radeon X300, 24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless(MPCI), Bluetooth/Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, Fingerprint Reader, 9c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

ThinkPads are very user-friendly in general, and whenever in doubt...just ask the forum.

[Johan]

Are there any things that i should know as a first time user?

Also, where do i get detailed system specs? What about instructions on how to upgrade/replace parts?

Are there any resources for us like ifixit.com or everymac.com has for macs?

Congratulations with your new ThinkPad!!

As a new user, you should browse the various FAQ's at the top of this forum: ** HOW TOs & FAQs **

As to where to find documentation, you've already had a link to the HMM (Hardware Maintenance Manual), above - get that! Also, you might want to know the Lenovo Support & downloads - ThinkPad T43 2687-DTU (found by simply going to www.ibm.com and entering "2687-DTU" in the upper, right "Search"-field, and choosing the first hit). Dive into those links and you will discover e.g. the System service parts - ThinkPad T43, T43p and the Movies on hardware removal and installation - ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p, T43/p etc. etc.

A few hints: Get yourself a set of the Rescue & Recovery media (I see that you are already looking for that on the Marketplace) and once you have your T43 up and running I suggest you review the thread High GPU and CPU temps, TPM issues and other stuff on T43p and follow the links therein. I am confident that you will want to know that there are two highly appreciated tools which may be used to quiet the fan and extend the battery time: The "Notebook Hardware Control" program and the "ThinkPad Fan Control" made by forum-member Shimodax - see the sticky ***LINK to TP Fan Control Utility***.

Resources for Thinkpad's? Yes - forum.thinkpads.com! Get yourself acquainted with how to use the Search function on this forum, and that's all you need!

Update: If you need suggestions for SW to be installed on your new T43, then see Thinkpad for my parents!

Johan

[CRAZYBUBBA]

Johan, thank you! I haven't been here long but I have a great feeling about this forum