In article <Xns98C163220EB1VeebleFetzer@127.0.0.1>,
Bert Hyman <bert@iphouse.com> wrote:
>adykes@panix.com (Al Dykes) wrote in
>news:ep59tl$4cu$1@panix5.panix.com:
>
>> Yesterday they had a T30/256MB/40GB with XP/Pro (if it had WiFi, I
>> couldn't tell by looking) for $400. It looked clean.
>
>You can find out what the original config of a Thinkpad was by
>visiting the Lenovo support site and entering the complete model
>number. This will tell you things that aren't readily visible, like
>WiFi or Bluetooth installed, what's the video card and display
>resolution, etc.
>
>Go to http://www.lenovo.com/ select "Support & Downloads" and enter
>the model number in the product number field.
>
>A T30 will have a part number like "2366-xxx" or "2367-xxx" which
>should be on a sticker on the bottom of the unit.
>
>Of course, there's no guarantee that the machine hasn't been modified
>since it was sold.
>


IMO the chances of a random business laptop being "modified" other
than chaning memory or disk size is zero. Both of these are sacy to
check by laying on of hands. I'd bring a Knoppix CD to test the
puppy.

After I posted that message, it occurs that I should have asked if
offical and correct media comes with the machine. Probably IBM
recovery disks.


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