IBM T30
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:57 pm
a recent new entry in my "fleet" of daily pcs, im currently restoring it (needs a new kb probably because some of the keys wont work but i will ask about it in the proper section in the future)
t30 2003
battery 180 cycles
1.8Ghz p4 m
1gb ram
temporary hdd and caddy borrowed from my t21 awaiting repair untill i get the original hdd or close to the one it would have when it was brand new
HERE IS A BEFORE SHOT WHEN I GOT IT, TRUST ME IT WAS SOO FILTHY

FOLLOWING BEFORE SHOTS
a week later after cleaning, cleaning also the heatsing/fan and reapplying thermal paste, installing xp pro and making it as close to the original as possible, i will replace the xp sticker in the future










if you ve made this far i can tell you a secret, i have 9 mixed untested r40/r51 coming im gonna restore and sell them keeping one of each type
t30 2003
battery 180 cycles
1.8Ghz p4 m
1gb ram
temporary hdd and caddy borrowed from my t21 awaiting repair untill i get the original hdd or close to the one it would have when it was brand new
HERE IS A BEFORE SHOT WHEN I GOT IT, TRUST ME IT WAS SOO FILTHY

FOLLOWING BEFORE SHOTS
a week later after cleaning, cleaning also the heatsing/fan and reapplying thermal paste, installing xp pro and making it as close to the original as possible, i will replace the xp sticker in the future











if you ve made this far i can tell you a secret, i have 9 mixed untested r40/r51 coming im gonna restore and sell them keeping one of each type