Re: [Thinkpad] TP21 worth CDRW and HD upgrade

From: Rob Bell <RobDBell_at_mailworks.org>
Date: Wed Feb 08 2006 - 17:16:26 EST

me@guybouchard.ca wrote:

> Hi.
>
> I bought a TP21 before christmas for testing Linux on laptop.
>
> I am pretty satisfied. I use Vector Linux with great success.
>
> Now, is it worth upgrading the 20MB disk and DVD rom to 80GB and CD/
> RW (or better DVD-CDRW)?
>
> If so, what would be best deal on this?
>
> Don't know really well IBM laptop. Can i install am off the shelf
> (non IBM) 2.5inch hard disk to it?
>
> I think, i need to buy a IBM CDRW ?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Guy Bouchard
> 35 du Bel-Air
> Matane, QC
> Canada
> http://www.guybouchard.ca

Any 2.5" laptop hard drive of recent vintage (i.e. 9.5mm thick) can be
used in your Txx series ThinkPad. You will either need to take the
drive tray (and potentially the pin adapter if it has one) from your
existing drive and transfer them to the new, bare drive.

Rob
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