[mdlug-discuss] Thinkpad T30 Parts

[Peter Bart]

On Fri, 2008-02-15 at 14:06 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
> 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.

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> 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).

Thanks! I am trying to reduce my stash pursuant to the not so recent
anti pack rat legislation enacted at my house though :( I think I've
seen their store driving by, I'll have to check them out.

Best Regards,
-- 
Peter Bart <peter at petertheplumber.net>
http://petertheplumber.net