[mdlug-discuss] Thinkpad T30 Parts

[Aaron Kulkis]

Peter Bart wrote:
> On Tue, 2008-02-12 at 07:32 -0500, Peter Bart wrote:
>> On Mon, 2008-02-11 at 22:47 -0500, Peter Bart wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2008-02-11 at 12:51 -0500, Peter Bart wrote:
>>>> 	I have an IBM Thinkpad T30 for parts. The HD appears toast, it
>>>> only reports half installed RAM. If anyone can use all or part let me
>>>> know. Basic specs can be found at Lenovo. It works w/live cd.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>> 	Some more specs, possibly spoken for ram is 512MB PC2700 CL2.5 NP DDR
>>> SDRAM SODIMM, also possibly spoken for is the cd burner/dvd rom drive
>>> ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive - FRU 92P6575, wifi
>>> adapter High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter for TP X3x replaced
>>> 91P7215 26P8437, FDD that slides into the Ultrabay Plus slot, a port
>>> replicator <http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_Port_Replicator>, and a
>>> 40GB hard drive that may or may not be okay.
>>>  
>> 	To clarify, the RAM and the cd/dvd are possibly spoken for. All other
>> parts are available including the chassis/mobo. Original as shipped
>> description can be seen here
>> <http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/quickPath.do?quickPathEntry=236688U>. The chassis also has a XP Pro coa that should be good.
> 
> 	The cd/dvd is no longer available.
> 

Try U.S. Computer Exchange on Maple Road (15 Mile) in Troy.
When I was at Kmart, we had to fix a server that HP would
no longer cover under our service contract (too old).
For HP to fix it, the time and material charge STARTED
with $250 for the tech to walk out the office door, and
would have required two trips (we haven't even got into
the time charge for him doing two round-trips from the
Southfield office.)

Anyways, I had already figured out that the problem was
the external power supply in  fiber channel disk assembly.
The part came in at $400...about half of what HP was going
to charge us for the part, and it was BRAND NEW (not a
refurb).