From: Eric Giles (egiles_at_netpathway.com)
Date: Wed Feb 05 1997 - 21:14:50 EST
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_at_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
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