Thinkpad Machine Type/Product ID database?

[axur-delmeria]

I used to rely on Lenovo's support page to find detailed info on specific Thinkpad models just by entering the 7-character Machine Type/Product ID. It's pretty useful when checking whether a 2nd-hand for-sale thinkpad was modified/upgraded during its lifetime, or double-checking a seller's claims about its configuration/parts.

But now, Lenovo is restructuring their web site and the product ID database is nowhere near complete.
I'm using their search page http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/search, but searching for 7676A24 (my X61 T9300) yields a "No Results Found - Please check and try again" message.
Searching for 7676 yields a 4 results for T400 (276761C to 4C), 2 results for X100e (287676G, 287676U), and just 2 results for X61 (7676 and 767689V). I find this patently ridiculous.

There's still a way to obtain information on the machine's original configuration--using parts lookup http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ibasepartslookup-- but it requires entering the serial # of the laptop, which isn't always readily available.

Now, I have to ask, is there an alternative database for these?

[rkawakami]

Try here: http://support1.lenovo.com/en_US/ (Note the "support1") Plug in model type in the Quick Path box. No idea how long this resource will be available.

Also, if you like forming your own search query, use this URL:

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http://support1.lenovo.com/en_US/landing.page?qpq=7-CHARACTER-TYPE

For example, my favorite T23 is here:

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http://support1.lenovo.com/en_US/landing.page?qpq=2647-HNU

[axur-delmeria]

Thank you for the quick response!

[Johan]

Hint: See the thread ThinkPad Machine Type - Model lookup table - it might prove helpful, if/when Lenovo discontinue the MTM lookup for "older" ThinkPad's.

Johan