IBM T60 - Recovery CD's (PIC)

[section98]

In an attempt to restore my T60 (2373) to factory state and make recovery cd's, my efforts have failed as a result of the following:

**correction model 1953-D6U

1. Restore Hard Drive to Factory State




2. The Product Recovery Function has been removed from this system??????



Prior to posting on this forum, I reviewed this website in detail and have attempted several recommendations for similar situations - and also made contact with IBM to get a copy of the recovery CD's - all without success.

As a result, I thought I could utlize a legitimate copy of Windows XP I had available with the licence from the sticker posted on the botoom of the computer - I've learned that was not an option.

IBM insists on charging an addtional $45 to receive the recovery CD's - even though I hold a legitimate licence?



I appreciate any assistance.

mod edit: Thanks for keeping the size of the pics down. I've added picture warning to the title of the post.

[meekus]

If the recovery partition on the hard disk has been deleted or another hard disk has been swapped for the original--either way the recovery partition isn't there--you're SOL w/o the recovery CDs.

[Brad]

Welcome to the forum!

You can post a WTB (want to buy) thread in the marketplace.

Usually a model 2373 is a T4x not a T60 though.

Brad

[section98]

Brad -

Your right! I happened to be typing the message on my T42 and looked at the bottom of that machine - the T60 I'm speaking of is a 1953-D6U.

[PiZzA EnGiNeEr]

Is the machine still under warranty?

[section98]

No warranty left

[msb0b]

In my experience, upgrading RnR3 to 4 will remove the factory restore functionality. There is a big confirmation window during the upgrade process. Maybe this is what happened.

[diaz1023]

i remeber this happening to me once, what i did was download the RandR from the then ibm site and i was able to do the factory restore, have you tried that?

[section98]

yes - but with no luck