My R32 has giving up the ghost. Please help.

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TomKroscavage · #1 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:36 pm

Any movement at all will make my R32 freeze up. I have removed everything I can. Could it be a loose memory socket like the X30s? Please help, this computer has Auto-Cad on it. Can it be repaired or better yet can the OS be moved to another Thinkpad like an X22?

#2 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:40 pm

The easy answer is, you could take the HD out and put that in another R32 with the same specs.

What are the exact TYPEs of the R32 and X22? That could tell us if they are compatible enough.

TomKroscavage · #3 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:37 pm

I posted the types in my profile is this enough?

#4 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:15 pm

Unfortunately the X22 is way too different to handle the Windows installation of your R32.

Best match would be either a T30 or another R32 or possibly an A31P, X31 or X32 with P4-M CPU..
Alternatively, I'm sure you could backup your Autocad files, install Autocad on another laptop, and restore the saved files.

But before you do anything drastic, open the R32 to check for loose LCD cable connections. You may have to open the LCD lid as well.

TomKroscavage · #5 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:57 pm

Would anyone like to trade this R32 for an X-series parts machine?

TomKroscavage · #6 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:26 pm

This is my new T42
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0295856941
Any suggestions on moving my R32 7K100 hard drive into a T42

#7 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:08 pm

What information are you looking for? How to phycically remove and install a hard drive?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 50021.html

TomKroscavage · #8 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:52 pm

Harryc wrote:What information are you looking for? How to phycically remove and install a hard drive?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 50021.html

No, how to do it without loosing my AutoCad install.

#9 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:24 pm

Different chipset, different CPU architecture. The GPU is a Radeon on both machines, so that is not an issue. I'm willing to bet that you will have to back up your autocad files and do a fresh install. Backup your files and try it...clone your old drive to the new one with Acronis or similar.

Joe Bates · #10 Post by **Joe Bates** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:03 pm

I have a complete R32 p4m 1.8 384 ram 40gb hdd make me a good offer on it, it needs an inverter and a battery. you can use the ones you have. I am looking for around $160 or so shipped, make me an offer.

TomKroscavage · #11 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:00 am

I put my r32 hard drive in a t43 and have been using it for a month now with no major problems.

TomKroscavage · #12 Post by **TomKroscavage** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:24 pm

I'm getting this in my error log:
ati2mtag Unknown EDID version

I've downloaded the ATI drivers twice. I've uninstalled them and reinstalled several times and still get this error message. Any ideas? I'm going to post this in the t4x forum

Model # 2668-46U

My R32 has giving up the ghost. Please help.

My R32 has giving up the ghost. Please help.

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