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Re: 760ED-Hard Drive space



shelby@netten.net wrote:
> 
> Hi Ray, thanks a million for your offer. How many pages? Happy to send you
> a check or money order.
> 
> Lets make sure we're talking about the correct manual, my stats are:
> 
> ThinkPad 760    9546-U3A
> ThinkPad 760ED*P133, 16MB, 1.2GB, 12.1 TFT, MPEG

Your system is a 9546-U9A (9546-4Z4 if refurbished by IBM).

> Do you know what the "ED" refers to, as opposed to 760CD, etc. I assume
> different models of the 760 are they like good, better and best? VBG

The "E" supposedly stands for enhanced.  The "D" means that the system
originally shipped with a Cd-ROM drive.  In the case of the ED, it was a
6X or 8X drive.
 
> This is the info I recd back from IBM Personal Computing Support when I
> registered and entered my Serial number.

What did you get back?  That the model and serial number did not match,
or that the model could not be found?

> I assume that IBM would send correct info?

You are very naive if you think that IBM will provide accurate
information. They are very precise however.

> When I purchased the laptop it had 48 megs of RAM & a 750 HD,
> interchangeable CD ROM Drive & 1.44 floppy.
> It works great. I am using WIN98 beta 3, converted FAT to 32.
> 
> Look forward to hearing from you,
> 
> Larose Wynne
> shelby@netten.net
> 
> I purchased my IBM TP760ED second hand,
> >> > no manuals, no disks, but it is a great machine.
> >>
> >> Definately.  See Bill Morrow's Thinkpad site at http://www.thinkpads.com
> >> This machine will support up to a 5.1GB hard drive.
> >
> >Not unless you know something I don't.  The 760ED has a bios for 2.1 Gb on
> >mine... I have a 3.0 Gb and a 5.0 Gb and my 760ED wont recognize the extra on
> >either... although they fit nicely in the space.
> >
> >I'll be happy to send you a xerox copy of the manual if you'll reimbursement
> >postage and 2.5 cents per page copying costs.
> >
> >Ray
> >
> >