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Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

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Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#1 Post by lacju » Sat Jul 06, 2024 3:42 pm

I got my hands on an A31P in pretty rough shape and a donor A31 with an immaculate case.

Simple question: Is it possible to move the bottom sticker from one case to another without ruining it and having it look semi-factory when done? If so any recommendations on how to do this? Heat gun and patience?

This sticker for reference: https://imgur.com/a/IT3h6rV

Thanks!

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Re: Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#2 Post by Gonzaleitor » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:14 pm

I would try the heat gun, but very gently.

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Re: Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#3 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:30 am

The result will be 1 or both machines with an incorrect MTM/Type.
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Re: Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#4 Post by olex126 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:32 am

RBS...

Could he not use the Service Diskette to change both the Type and S/N to match the new sticker?
(Been awhile since I dug out my service diskettes to see if this is possible with the A3x series!)

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Re: Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#5 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:30 am

Yes you can, but the motherboard will still have the wrong MTM from what it SHOULD be.
OTOH one of them will be 'souped up'. :lol:
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Re: Thinkpad A31/P - Moving stickers between chasis

#6 Post by olex126 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:42 am

RBS.

Got it...Thanks!

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