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I went in Abu Dhabi, UAE to a Lenovo Dealer. I previously made a query on the Lenovo website for a ThinkPad X61s/1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (Low Voltage)/4GB RAM/160 GB 5400 RPM/Vista Business 64/X6 Ultrabase Docking Station/DVD Multiburner all of these items together would cost below 2200 $.
Then I came to the Lenovo Dealer in UAE, and they were offering a ThinkPad X61s/1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (Low Voltage)/2 GB RAM/160 GB 5400 RPM/ for 2000 $.
So I asked more about the computer, they told me that the operating system which is Vista Business 32 comes preloaded with the computer without any Recovery DVD. So if I want to format my computer later I will have to buy a new Vista copy, also if I want to upgrade the computer to 4 GB RAM, the price will increase by 400 $ !!!!!
So I guess they are cheating? What can I do in this situation?

Thanks in Advance...

Lenovo ships the computers without Vista recovery discs. When you get the computer, there is a utility installed that allows you to burn recovery discs that will take the computer back to factory configuration. You will need a DVD burner and some blank discs, but that is all.

You should buy and upgrade the RAM yourself to save money. It is not a difficult process. Bear in mind that Vista 32-bit will only be able to use up to 3gb of RAM; if you want to use 4gb, you will need Vista 64-bit.

mcmanaman wrote:I previously made a query on the Lenovo website

Which particular Lenovo web site, there are many, covering different countries?

Cheers,

Bill B.

like mentioned, you may also contact support afterwards to purchase the recovery discs yourself which is possible.

memory is cheap, so i ought you may want to buy that package and get 2 sticks of 2GB each (so you have 4GB) which should be a bit under $100

Lenovo Dealers are Cheating in UAE !! (An X series issue).

I'll never understand why uninformed people start threads with sensational headlines for effect. What proof do you have that the dealer is cheating and why is this a Lenovo or an X series issue?

I want to format my computer later I will have to buy a new Vista copy

That is not true. Make a back-up copy as others have stated. Just because the dealer is as uninformed as you are it does not make him a cheat.