A thinkpad dream come true

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fry112 · #1 Post by **fry112** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:57 pm

I often go to my local surplus and check out the deals they have, usually they only have the oldest think-pads like the 600's stuff like that , but today I went and they had a perfect condition t61p... so I ask the guy how much and he tells me that its broken and I wouldn't want it , he said the keyboard is bad. So I asked him again how much is the computer he told me he could let it go for 50 dollars,, so I got the computer home took it apart and cleaned the inside.. so right now I currently own a perfect condition t61p for only 50 dollars this is the best laptop ive ever owned its so fast I JUST GOT DONE PLAYING ASSASSINS CREED 2 ON IT..

I just had to share my joy with you guys ;

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:12 pm

That's great

Glad to hear your instincts payed off!

#3 Post by **underclocker** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:21 pm

Congrats. That's got to be one of the best TP finds ever. Enjoy it!

#4 Post by **thePCxp** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:31 pm

That's a great story. I agree on this being one of the best ThinkPad finds. Congrats on getting the T61p fry.

billp117 · #5 Post by **billp117** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:49 pm

Great find...glad you could recycle your T61p and give it a new life. Now I suppose you should check to see if it is still under warranty.

netzspannung · #6 Post by **netzspannung** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:05 am

MWAHAHA! 50 bucks. Way to go, mate. Congratulations on your find.

fry112 · #7 Post by **fry112** » Sat May 08, 2010 6:51 am

Tell me if this is wierd though? So I go on the Lenovo site and type in all of my stuff because I wanna see about the Warranty on this this and poof!! nothing its like this thing never existed I even checked the configuration and nothing came up! what do u think that's all about ?

#8 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat May 08, 2010 7:30 am

Are Type/Model/serial number the same on the bottom and in the BIOS?

fry112 · #9 Post by **fry112** » Sat May 08, 2010 10:11 am

I did not think to look in the Bios im gonna give it a try now! Also I had no idea the t61p was such a good computer all day ive been throwing every-type of game at it and it runs everything smooth!! im talkin GTA4! this really is a great computer !

emeraldgirl08 · #10 Post by **emeraldgirl08** » Sat May 08, 2010 10:14 am

Hooray for you! I love hearing stories like this

You never know what you'll find while window shopping or venturing out and about. I've come across a couple of things but your story is awesome. Congrats!

fry112 · #11 Post by **fry112** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:35 pm

Plus it has a warranty until late 2011. Its funny because the deal was because it was supposed to be broken and after working with everything there is not a thing on here that is broken! The keyboard was never broke it was some stupid setting they had in the bios! the only thing that is bad is the battery doesnt even hold more than 3 minutes but we all know battery's arnt that expensive

Radioguy · #12 Post by **Radioguy** » Mon May 10, 2010 7:39 pm

Wow. I'm really envious. I sure hope the original owner parted with it...intentionally.

[I'd find out as best as I could before fully enjoying it]

Temetka · #13 Post by **Temetka** » Wed May 12, 2010 2:30 pm

Congrats on a an excellent score.

Any plans for the T60 you also have?

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