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r40e died

#1 Post by TSAEB » Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:15 am

i have a thinkpad r40e .....my hardrive is died....i have a new 320gb hardrive i want to install....my question is from what i have read.....i dont have to buy a new os....i just need to buy a recover disc(which i dont have)....am i correct?
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Re: r40e died

#2 Post by Harryc » Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:40 am

Yes that is correct. Try posting a WTB Ad in our Marketplace forum for recovery CD's.
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#3 Post by TSAEB » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:47 pm

cool ill try that and ebay....after i see how much it is brand new...which is my next question....what website would i go to buythe cd..
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#4 Post by Harryc » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:51 pm

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 46030.html
Get the part # and call 1-800-426-7378 to order it. Last I heard Lenovo charges $50 for a set. Expect to pay half of that or less on the forum if someone has a set.
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