Sold: T40 w/BIG upgrades: 1.8GHz/80GB 7200/SXGA+/ABG $399

[underclocker]

SOLD: Heavily upgraded T40 in perfect operating condition, fast and quiet. The spec's and condition rival many T42's on the market today.

This T40 has a recently replaced keyboard and palmrest. It is cosmetically in excellent overall condition, with a two exceptions for the LCD. I replaced the entire LCD assembly with an SXGA+ (high resolution) unit from a T41. It works perfectly, but the LCD has several small rub marks from the keyboard, which occurred on the original T41. The marks are not evident while in use, but if you hold the LCD at an angle to the light while it is off, you can see many small marks. Additionally, on the left side of the display, their are two faint dark lines that partially trace the LCD cable (about 2.5 inches), I've seen this on other machines, too. Not very obvious, but it is there. No bad / stuck pixels. The screen is bright. The cover only has slight wear on the corners, overall beautiful and fast machine, with many key upgrades. No issues with the GPU or USB ports.

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Product: ThinkPad T40 2373-72U
Original description:
Pentium M 1.5GHz Banias --> upgraded to 1.8GHz Dothan with improved long cooling fan from T42
256MB RAM --> upgraded to 1GB (512MB X 2 sticks)
40GB 5400rpm HDD --> upgraded to 80GB Travelstar 7200RPM w/ 2+ years warranty remaining
14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD --> upgraded to SXGA+ (1400 X 1050)
32MB ATI Radeon 7500
16x10x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD(slim)
Modem(CDC)
1Gb Ethernet(LOM)
Intel 802.11b Wireless(MPCI) --> upgraded to Intel 2915 a/b/g
Secure Chip(TCPA)
UltraNav
6cell battery --> replaced with excellent condition battery, currently 143 cycles and 39.76Wh of 47.51Wh
WinXP Pro COA
AC adapter
HPA Recovery Partition in tact with XP Pro SP2

I'd like $399 plus delivery. I am quite sure the buyer will say that this is in much nicer condition than expected, I am a tough grader.

If you need a bigger drive, I can offer a new 100GB Fujitsu 5400rpm at the same cost, your choice.

[underclocker]

This is a very nice machine...let me break it down for you using very good numbers...

$300-$350 - Perfect running & excellent cosmetics T40 w/1.5GHz CPU and 256MB RAM, XGA, 40GB drive, B wifi, weak battery
$25 - upgrade to SXGA+ LCD
$50 - upgrade to Travelstar 80GB 7200rpm drive w/2 year warranty remaining
$35 - upgrade to 1GB RAM
$25 - upgrade to Intel 2915 abg wifi
$25 - swap battery for unit in excellent condition
$50 - upgrade CPU to 1.8GHz Dothan w/Arctic Silver
$15 - upgrade fan to improved long fan
$525-$575 - total (don't forget about time!)

$425 is a pretty good price...

[underclocker]

$399 is an even better price, why wait?

[dorronto]

$399 is an even better price, why wait?

I agree.........But I'm low on funds.......we'll see this weekend if it's still available and I sell one of my laptops............

Ron