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Jason Savage wrote: > > After my ThinkPad nearly took a flying leap off the table (when my > friend tripped over the cord of my AC adapter), I decided to inquire > with EasyServe about purchasing a 701 Preload CD. Unfortunately, the > tech had no idea what I was talking about. So, if someone could please > give me an IBM part number and maybe the number of someone at IBM who > can help me; I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx in advance. > > Sincerely, > Jason Savage > Savage@MBnet.MB.CA I'm not sure which is the exact part number, but I'm sure one of these will work. The number on the CD sleeve is IRP-TP701, and the number on the CD itself is 2630US10. I couldn't find the receipt, so this is all I have. One more note-just this weekend I tried to do a recovery on my 701C, just for the fun of it. After loading per instructions by using the CD-ROM drive on my desktop, I tried to use OS/2 by clicking on the 'Go to OS/2 Warp' icon. All the machine did was go to DOS, then reboot into Win 3.11. This was the same thing that happened when I received the machine, although I didn't really care since I installed Win95 on it the same day. I called IBM support, and the tech suggested a few command line options. None of them worked, so his last suggestion was to reinstall the recovery again. Well, I reloaded it again, but with the same results as before. I called support again the next day, and the tech I talked to was a complete idiot (sorry for the harsh criticism, but you would understand of you had heard the conversation). Anyway, I gave up and just reinstalled Win95 again. Just pointing out some potential problems that you may have. Eric Giles