From: peter machule (machule_at_triumf.ca)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2000 - 09:58:56 EST
Denis ,
Thanks for the Heads Up !!!
I was told by "Chuck " that they would fit in the 760's .
Actually he said they were for the 760's.
Did the original 760CD have a different cutout than the 760E's ?
Mine have not shown up yet .
I'm going to be really irked now ;-{
..peter.. .
----- Original Message -----
From: Denis Hall <denhall_at_ismi.net>
To: peter machule <machule_at_triumf.ca>; thinkpad <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: IBM thinkpad 755 /760 CDROM drive $12 !!!--NOT FOR 760's though...
> Sorry, Peter...those will NOT work in any of the 760's....
>
> And, they're pretty darned slow at 2X...and old, even though they're "new".
> The shaping on the 85G1914 is square at the right rear portion of the cdrom
> drive...whereas the 760 cdroms have an angled cutout section. The 760
> cdroms are backward compatible with the 755CD/CDV though....
>
> I've got a bunch of brand new 8X cdroms for the 760 series available for $45
> shipped to ThinkPad list members if interested. I'm selling elsewhere for
> $59 shipped. Again, these are new-in-box and work in 760's and
> 755CD/CDV's...
> Also have brand new 20X units if persons "have the need for speed"....
>
> Have a Great Day,
> Denis Hall, Michigan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: peter machule <machule_at_triumf.ca>
> To: thinkpad <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 9:48 PM
> Subject: IBM thinkpad 755 /760 CDROM drive $12 !!!
>
>
> >http://hitechcafe.com/eshop/inproduct.asp?dept_id=3&sku=CD-40+E
> >
> >This is the 2X from the 755Cd .
> >It will work in most 760's also, as long as they have the extended cutout.
> >Type 85G1914 according to "Chuck' ext 317.
> >
> >I ordered mine two days ago for $15 ...grrrrrr ;-]
> >
> >Peter
> >
> >still trying to figure out why IBM would have new stock of a 7 year old
> drive ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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